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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
A STRANGE PREMoN1rIoN.
How = Railroad Superintendent Pre-
vented AN Accident.
From, the Pitts5ur0 Penny Press.

Frop, the PittS5ur0 Penny Press.
Those are very peculiar circumstances"
said fourth member of the sympos UNI.
Did you read that story in the Century war
notes about the man whom presentimeut told
to jump just at the moment when shell
whizzcd under his feet. Well, / witnessed
something almost exactly on the same plan.
The directors of railroad had left Il certain
city TO come To Pittsburg, travelling on
special car. Soon after their departure they
discovered that they had left their vice presi-
dent, 80 they had to go BACK after him, wen,
thoy made a second start toward this
city. On board were, among the rest. the
superintendents of tine eastern and western
divisions of the road, respectively. The train
was on the eastern division al the time. SO
that the superintendent of that division OF
the road dld not like it when his western col
league came to him and asked whether he
had schedule Il nave he replied, tersely.
Are You sureD asked the other. Certainty
I'm sure, sir, or | would not say So
THE other superintendent left him. but
came nacR in few moments ana SAID: "TX-
cuse me. sir. but tell me, are you certain you
have your schedule all right" DO you mean
to insult me, STRIP replied the other. Don't
you think know my business. OF course l
have my SCHEDULED The man from the West
'rctreated again and the Eastern superinten-
dent turned to the president ana exclaimed;
Il guess Mr.. - has had little too much.
He acts like drunk What was his surprise
when he looked up to see the Westerner once
more standing before him with an agonlZed
expression on his face, and to hear him eX-
claim: For Gods sake, sir, tell me Are you
absolutely sure of your schedule" i an
swered you twice. replied the other. We'll,
| don't believe it, cried The anxious one in a
tone of determination, and at the same lu-
slant he grasped the bell rope and in quick.
jerry manner gave The signal to stop. The
air brakes acted 80 suddenly that everybody
WIS thrown forward The engineer seemed
TO feel something was wrong. for ne reversed
his lever. opened the throttle wide and jumped
toge her with the brennan, and not moment
too soon. For. before they got fairly out OF
the way a freight train came dashlng around
the curve and knocked the locomotive and
tender into smithereens NO one was hurt
except the superintendent Of the eastern dl
vision. His feelings were wounded. The
Westerner never knew what made him do
what he did -
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

From The Rochester Democrat.
Caldwell Colt. who started on the ocean race
with the Dauntless, Is the richest young m an
OF his age in connecticut. and with but one
exception in all New England. III. il the ION
OF samuel Colt. who made g., 100000 Ia the
manufacture OF arms. ! well remember Sam
Colt, a. he was then commonly called, aud
VINO ~ that Time was Struggling adyen-
turer. He had invented n torpedo and blown
up sma vessel OF the Battery, bat it at
tracted but little attention. Ne also had the
model OF an improved pistOl. but this was not
cons dered OF much value. lie WAS YER puOr
ana c0uld hardly paY board bills but Ia n few
Heaf' AllerWhrH Dee wHs millionaire. There
were AZ that Time two young Colts iu this city
And both were Win. ia hiditl0n 90 sam there
was hls brother John, VINO taught bOOkkeeO-
ing. lie hAd roved through tho south, aud
then came 40 ih'a cifY seekiug his fortune.
put, alas, ne only found "a prisOn and d ga.
Lows hWhliihF hlm. lle was COW ctrd of tne
murder oi SAMUEL Adams Hnd thr whole cHfe
was reproduced iu thr recent IngeT rial. llo
only escaped me eeutnure ~ the law hy com.
mi llns ahipidui aud hin body WAS carried ~
uffilFfl.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
HOusekeepers Goods,

Irish Table Damasks, Napkins and Towels
of the best manufacture, and selected e.
pecially with view to durability. Counter
panes and Table Spreads, Cotton Sheetinss
Shirtings and Pillow Castings in all the hest
brands.
HOSIERY GLOVES, HANDKERCHIEF
Regularly madeFrench and English Hosiery
for Ladies and Children. Balbriggan Hosiery !.
Gentlemen's and Boys Half Hose; Ladies'
Black SILK Hosiery.
Ladies and Gentlemen's Linen Handker-
chiefs in great variety Of fancy prints. and
fu II lines of hemstitched and plain hemmed
White Handkerchief.
Gentlemens Laundried and Unlaundried
Shirts. Boys Shirts, Gentlemen's Collars and
Cuff, Ladies Collars and Cuffs.
CORSETS Imported and Domestic in
great variety, and N the most graceful and
health approved shapes.
VESTS.-Ladies'. Gentlemen's and Chill
dren's Vests. IN Spring and Summer weights
PARASOLS.-Thel latest novelties in Plain
and Trimmed Parasols.
ORDERS. - All orders carefully and
promptly executed, and the same care and
attention given to the smallest as to the larc-
est commission. Samples sent free of charge,
and goods guaranteed to De fully up TO the
quality show n In sample.
Sole Agents for McCalPs Celebrated BA-
EAR GLOVE-FITTING PATTERNS. ANY
Patterns sent post free on receipt OF price and
measure.
Telephone No. 4Ol.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
A Bad Beginning.

From the Merchant Tra5sler.
81 want to he an angel"
Sings the maiden in the choir;
She pines for wings and thinks she'd like
To twang u golden Tyre.
But If she'd note the costumea
OF maldens of to-day,
She'd surely see that angels
Would never dress that way.
For instance. take the bustles,
Such a. you'll daily meet,
Now, wouldn't they look queer, IL worn
Upon the golden street:
And Saratoga waves and bangs.
And false teeth and blondine;
An angel, CIR s, with such AFFAIRS
Would surely ne'er be seen.
SO, girls, II you're IN earnest,
You see you started wrong;
And II you're not, why don't you quit,
And sing some other songY
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
The Time for Congress to Meet.

The Time for Congress to Meet.
Representative Grain, of Texas, is get.
ting to be quite well known throughout
the country through his efforts in behalf
of his proposition to change the time of
the meeting of Congress from the first
Monday in December TO the lrst Monday
of the January Immediately succeeding
the Congressional elections. There is no
doubt much to be said in favor OF the
proposition. At present Representatives
waste great deal OF the first session OF
their term seeking re-elect ton.
aud il they are defeated thew do
not, as a rule, take much interest in their
duties during the second session Of their
term. If the January arrangement were
adopted Representatives would not feel
it necessary 10 explain their votes and
look after their fences before the vacation
between the two sessions, and they would
give as much attention TO their duties
during the second session as the first.
because they would not know whether
they would be returned or not until after
tie close of the second session.
About the strongest point, however.
that Mr.. Grain makes for the proposition
is that il it were adopted the votes for the
new President would be counted by the
Congress elected at the same time he was
instead of, as at present, by q Congress
elected two years before. Great political
changes are likely to take place u: any
time, and a Congress elected
with the President may be
very different IN political complexion
from the one elected two years before. In
view OF the fact that there is generally
more than two Presidential candidates in
each national contest the failure OF the
people TO make choice Is among the
probabilities. Ia case Of such failure the
House oil Representatives must elect
President, ana tho chances that the will
of the people would be carried out would
be much greater II the duty OF making "A
choice doyolyed upon Congress chosen
NJ the Presidential election rather than
upon one selected TWO years before. Mr.
Grams arguments are very good ones
aud should receive tho attention they do
serve.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
THE GREAT PITT DIAMOND.
A Stone That Will be Reserved From the
Sale of French Crown jewels.

II
Sale of French Crown Jewels.
Froan the Neao York Eceniag Sun.
The sale of crown jewels by the government
of the French republic, which will occur in
May, has attracted the attention of collectors
of precious stones in all parts of the world.
Wealthy Americans are not likely to get left
IN the struggle, but as the celebrated Regent
or Pitt diamond is not for sale, some bonanza
king is deprived of the opportunity of aston
lshipR the natives BY showing how much
money could be paid for a single stone.
A partner in a firm of New York diamond
importers says that no one would purchase
the Regent diamond except for its historical
interest. There are too many large bril-
lants IN the world now,' he adds. 'All the
crown heads of Europe are well supplied and
no private person would think of purchasing
II at the reserve price which would ne put
upon it. Besides, 1t Is not the largest dia-
mond IN the world. The largest is generally
said To be the Orion diamond, which is set in
the sceptre OF the Gar of Russia. 1t weighs
l04ls carats, while the Regent only weighs
Victoria corraled in 1850, is only
1867 carats, but is a finer stone. The
celebrated South African diamond, which is
owned by London syndicate, weighed over
400 carats in the rough. 1t WAS elongated at
one end. and the piece cut OF TO make its
shape regular weighed twenty carats and
sold for 100000 The cut stone now weighs
lS5 carats, and the syndicate want 10000
Tor it, but they will never get II. Il is very
difficult to obtain a view of II. An order
must be obtained some time before YOU wish
TO LOOK at 1t. III l owned that stone / would
exhibit 1t over Europa and America and
charge an admission fee. ] think that would
shown IN this way, and the owner cleared
L 900.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
Theatrical Combinations and DRUM


The Interstate Commerce Com mission
is Just beginning 10 hear from the theatri-
cal profession, and it has not yet heard
from the drummers. According TO the
petitions which managers Of theatrical
combinations are sending TO the commits
sion more than two-thirds OF the theatres
of the country will have to he closed if
no concessions in the way of reduced
transportation rates are granted TO traV-
cling companies. 1t is estimated that If
the companies were forced TO pay full
rates their expenses would be increased
$1,000, 600 a year. This is a great deal
more than their profits. This being the
case, it doesn't take long TO reach the con-
clusIon that the theatrical business, as
now carried on, will soon be thing OF
the past if discriminating rates are pro-
hibited.
A very large amount OF theatrical prop
erty is involved in this rate question,
and also one OF the chief amusements OF
the people. The theatres will have TO 20
back to the stock company, or close their
doors for the greater part of the time. 1t
is safe TO say that if full rates for theatre
cal combinations are insisted upon, not
more than dozen performances will be
seen in the theatre in this city during a
season unless the manager of 1t provides
stock company.
And what is to become OF the drummers
If there are no communication tlcketsi
Only lately they have been released by
the highest court In the land from the
taxes which various towns in different
parts Of the country have insisted
upon making them pay. They
might now begin to wage a war
upon the interstate commerce law
through the courts. and by petitions
to Congress, on the ground that it inter-
feres with interstate commerce. If the
transportation rates are so high that
they cannot pursue their business
they have excellent reasons for complain.
ing. The railroads might complain also
because they will lose the business of the
drummers, and the merchants who make
most of their purchases OF drummers.
are doubtless ready with protests against
the law.
The Commissioners have some very
difficult questions to settle, and among
them those involving the business OF the
atrical companies and drummers. 1t is
not probable that they will settle all OF
them satisfactorily before warm weather.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
lINDET TONEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETISGs-Ancient Landmark Lodge No.
93i, +. and A. NJ.
SPECIAL NoTIoEs-German Volunteers a;
Twin Engines For Sale, James Hart 4 Bro;
AS to Crew OF Ger. Banks Elena and Herza-
gin Anna; as to Bills Against Pilot Boats Pet
and Neca.
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTIsEMENTs-Help
Wanted; Employment Wanted; For Rent;
.For Sale; Photography; Personal; Miscella-
tneous.
LRGAL SALEs-City Marshal's Sale.
LRGAL NoTIcEs-Proposals for Purchase Of
N1and.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULES Baltimore Steam
chip Co.
SPECIAL GRAND SALEs-D. W eisbein.
AUCTION SALEs--Fbrnture, etc, by !, d q.
E1.aRoche's Sons: Receivers sale of Steamers
EBridgeton and Florida; Furniture, by j. Nc
naughlin 4 Son; Valuable Real Estate, Farm
.end improvements, Three Tenements, by d.
*. Kennedy; Warehouse, Church Building,
Building Lot, by K. II. Tatem.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
Times GoBy Turns.


From the 4 neist07l hot blast (Dem.)
Times go by turns. 1t is SAID that in Eng
land, the sons OF the peasautry or tradcsmen
IN numerous instances become the dominant
elements N government and commerce.
Many Of the richest men of to-day IN Amer
lea are the children OF fathers and mothers
who had Il hard scramble i0r existence. DR.
Stamford, the I.oulsyllle millionaire. owns
the farma of every bows father who laughed
at MIN when poor lad at school.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
Names for the New Yacht.

Fro0t he Boston 4 tcsrtjSer tRep.l
The New York Herald suggests the name OF
Goldenrod for Gen. Paine's new yacht; the
sun declares that it Will undoubtedly be
called Asina Marina. for 1t will be expected
TO eat the Thistle. \ Georgian would be IN
cllned to Agaric. for that has laid out ATTAIN
ia, and a voice from the blue grass region
urges the fitness Of straight Flush. The Star
w alter Meter is the CITY Han faVorlto pro-
DOsal so far
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Mr.. Charles A. Dana, the editor Of the
New York Sun. predicts that President
cleveland will not get the vote of a single
New York delegate in the Democratic
nominating convention next year. Mr..
Dana has tried prophesying before, but
always without success. Mr.. Dana is a
sort OF political Virgins.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Rabbi Manohal, OF tho Aushe Chesed
congregation, Cleveland o., created a
sensation the other day by attacking
Rabbi Hahn, on the Tlppereth Israel Re.
form Synagogue, for introduolng sunday
morning lectures. Rabbi Mnnchal thinks
The introduction OF Sunday lectures is
merely ,he beginning ofths end, AN on.
tenng wedge 70 break down the Jewish
holy sabbath for sunday" he also huds
cause for alarm ia The fact that the Jow.
ish young men DO not take time " attend
thg Saturday services.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
CURRENT COMMENT.
Finding Ont Their Mistake.

Fro"1 The NemPh6s A0alanche tDem.l
The gentlemen who pushed the interstate
commerce law. under the impression that
they knew wha5 the term 'diilerenlal rates,
slEnllied, are now more than hall convinced
that 1t means something like a buzz saw,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Canadian customs officials have been
ordered by their government to examine
the baggage of all passengers coming into
Canada from the United States. Lord
Gansdowne wants no dynamite bombs i'm
iorted into Canada
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

The Providence Or. ~ journal asks
its Republican contemporaries to excuse
it for supporting the Democratic nomi-
nees In the recent Rhode Island elections,
upon the ground that the contemporaries
aforesaid "do not know what 1t is TO live
with a skunk IN a cellar" The fact that
the Journals Republican contemporaries
refuse to excuse it indicates that they
do know what il is to live in cellar with
m akunk
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

A Boston man recently went to New
york and lost $2,O00,0OO in Wall street.
He was somewhat worried until an IN
vestigation Of his affairs disclosed that he
still had money enough to buy years.
supply of baked beans.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12
Prohibition in Texas.

The prohibition contest In Texas is GER
tain to be an interesting one. The whole
State is preparing for it. The Prohibi-
tionIsts and observation-disclosures are get
ting their forces ready for a long and ex-
citing campaign.
The vote on the prohibition amendment
to the constitution will be taken in Au-
gust next, and between now and the cleo
ton it is expected that every town and
county willAear all that is to be said for
and against prohibition.
The fact that Senator Reagan, who two
years ago united with other prominent
Democrats in opposing prohibition, has
come out squarely in favor of it, lends
interest TO the campaign and gives to the
prohibition cause the support of infuen-
tial people who have heretofore held aloof
from it.
There is one point in Senator Reagan's
letter tavoring prohibition that Prohibi-
tionists should not fail to consider care.
fully. 1t is the inadvisability of making
prohibition q party issue. The Republi-
can leaders are anxious that it shall be
made such an issue, and they will do their
best TO make 1t so. They would like to
see the Democratic party Indorse prOhi-
bition. That would give them an oppor-
tunlty TO form an alliance with the LIQUOR
interests, and they would not be slow to
take advantage of 1t.
The ProhibitiOnists, if they are wise,
will not permit prohibition to be made a
party question. They will keep it out OF
politics altogether, because by so doing
their chances for success will be greatly
improved IL is certain that ii the DEM
ocratic party should iudorse it very
large percentage Of Democrats would not
support it, and majority, if not all of the
Republicans who are Prohibitlonlsts.
would oppose it with the hope OF securing
a triumph for their party.
II prohibition should be carried it would
be better for the prohibition cause to
have the law supported by the people
without distinction of party. in order
for prohibition to be effective it is neces
sary that public sentiment shall favor il.
If it becomes party matter the defeated
party may oppose 1t, and this opposition
may be SO strong as to practically nullily
the law and bring it into contempt.
1t is somewhat remarkable that the
Texas Legislature should have submitted
prohibition amendment to the people.
The reason 1t did 80, perhaps, Ia that a
very large percentage Of the crimes of
violence and great deal OF the pauper-
ism and lawlessness In the State are
directly traceable TO whisky. II wanted
to see whether prohibition wouldn't bring
about condition OF affairs which is de-
sired by all good citizens, but which the
enactment of laws has failed to secure.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Va young Irish woman, who jumped
into East river, New York, the other day,
was pulled out by the hair. This story's
moral ought to be plain to all women: If
you wear false hair, don't jump into the
ASiyar
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

at the summer session the General AS
.sembly will not appoint a committee to
look for the railroads chartered at the
last session, The General Assembly
can't afford to waste time looking for
!1uvtha
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

w lillian Shakespeare is president of
WEanch No. la OF the Cigarmakers' In
Tn ational Union of America. This will
= Interesting news in Boston and Chi
cxgo, the two literary hubs of this coun-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

The Car OF Russia's method OF prevent
5ng himself from being blown INTO
another world with q dynamite bomb is
unique, to say the least OF it. Besides
those whom he has recently caused to be
secretly hanged, 1872 officers OF all grades
have been sent TO Siberia. One OF these
DAYS there will be no more Cars.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

The recent mUtiny in the state prison
at Charlestown, Mass, was caused by
4 giving the prisoners baked beans to eat.
When New Highlander. In prison or out,
rebels against baked beans it means that
something is radically wrong with his
.stOOaoh
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Three hundred and six indictments
kbase been found against the Chicago
boodlers. No wonder the Chicago papers
have coined the word "boodleism."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Now they are even. Mr.. Blaine's sick
aness was as much talked about as Seua-
itor Sherman's visit to the South.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Easter bonnets announce the arrival of
opring, but an unexpected cold wave may
ss;ause retraction to be made before the
week ends.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Il Through a friend Senator Sherma n
.01nies that he is a rich man. He has
<uiy about $2,5OO,0OO. Truly, the Sena-
44f's friends ought to take immediate
0>eps to keep him out of the poorhouse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

A New York publisher adVertises his
dime novels as ian autidOte to the insipid
sstuff written by James and Howells."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Col. James I. Nisbet, Gov. Gordon's
private secretary, was once an editor.
lie is somewhat absent-minded, and
sometimes imaGines that he is still in the
editorial chair. Not long ago the Cover.
nor said to him: Colonel, have a letter
from secretary Baysrd. and / hardly
know what to do with IT," son" replied
the Colonel, who was engaged in the
preparation Of an important paper, put
1t in solid nonparoil." But II the Colonel
is somewhat absentminded he is most
accomplished private secretary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Frank James is now a citizen OF Texas.
i'm his present reformed state he found
missouri entirely too wicked to suit him.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

The "Monroe doctrine" is TO the fore
again. 1t will cause England trou bic yet.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

Now, then, why should street rail
road cuarge as much for short haul az
80 does for "a lon hauIf Az immediate
ussher frgn senator Cuil0m 10 in order.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-04-12

The Albany News and Advertiser says
that only six Of the twenty-one daily
newspapers published in Georgia take
the Associated Press dispatches, or the
the other fifteen the News and Advertiser
and the Atlanta Capitol are the papers
that do not use the cheap plate matter
that is sent out for 200. column by con-
Germs in New York, Chicago and Gin
cinnatl. The News and Advertiser
thinks the plate matter lowers the
standard Of the papers thai use N.